against the collar — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Global Englishneutral
  • Immediately adjacent to or pressed up against the collar of a garment; touching the collar.

  Examples

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  • There was a small stain against the collar of his shirt that he hadn’t noticed.

    Había una pequeña mancha junto al cuello de su camisa que no había notado.

  • The embroidery runs against the collar, adding a delicate detail to the garment.

    El bordado corre junto al cuello, añadiendo un detalle delicado a la prenda.

  • Her necklace lay against the collar of her blouse, catching the light beautifully.

    Su collar descansaba junto al cuello de su blusa, reflejando la luz hermosamente.

  • The tag was rubbing uncomfortably against the collar, so he cut it off.

    La etiqueta le rozaba incómodamente junto al cuello, así que la cortó.

• 2.

  British EnglishAmerican Englishformal
  • Directed at or brought as a complaint or accusation against someone identified by a collar (for example, a member of the clergy) or, more broadly, against an individual in a particular office; used infrequently and often in formal or legal contexts.

  Examples

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  • The complaint was filed against the collar of the parish priest regarding financial misconduct.

    La queja fue presentada contra el cuello del párroco por mala conducta financiera.

  • Legal action against the collar was initiated after allegations of abuse surfaced.

    Se inició acción legal contra el cuello tras surgir denuncias de abuso.

  • The investigation focused on accusations brought against the collar of the religious order.

    La investigación se centró en las acusaciones presentadas contra el cuello de la orden religiosa.

  • Charges were laid against the collar after evidence of wrongdoing was uncovered.

    Se presentaron cargos contra el cuello después de descubrirse pruebas de conducta indebida.